Role Specification & Details
About Plan International
Plan International is an established and forward-looking organization operating within Uganda's ngo & international development sector. Recognized for its dedication to operational excellence, integrity, and stakeholder value, the organization fosters an empowering work environment with a mission to deliver sustainable impact, professional growth, and service excellence nationwide.
About This Role / Role Overview
The Global Humanitarian Director is a core operational position at Plan International, responsible for executing strategic responsibilities, maintaining high quality standards, and driving organizational success in Kampala. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement industry best practices, and contribute directly to the long-term mission and growth objectives of Plan International.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- •Lead the development and delivery of Plan International's global humanitarian strategy and agenda.
- •Drive the organisation's evolution as a dual-mandate organisation, integrating humanitarian action, resilience, systems strengthening and policy influence.
- •Ensure humanitarian priorities are embedded in organisational strategy, operating models, investments and performance frameworks.
- •Champion innovation, learning and thought leadership to strengthen humanitarian impact and effectiveness.
- •Strengthen Plan International's visibility, influence and reputation across humanitarian forums, partnerships and policy dialogues.
- •Promote evidence-based approaches that advance the rights and wellbeing of children and girls affected by crisis.
Qualifications & Requirements
- ✓Advance locally led humanitarian action and strengthen the role of local and national actors in humanitarian response.
- ✓Work with Global Affairs and Finance teams to strengthen humanitarian financing and support response at scale.
- ✓Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors, multilateral agencies, foundations and private-sector partners.
- ✓Advise leadership on investment priorities that strengthen capability, innovation and impact.
- ✓Promote funding approaches that enable locally led and sustainable humanitarian action.
- ✓Lead and develop a high-performing global humanitarian team.
Key Skills & Competencies
Project ImplementationMonitoring & Evaluation (M&E)Community MobilizationSafeguarding & ProtectionKoboToolbox / ODKDonor Reporting
Verified vacancy originally published on 2026-11-11. Discovered via verified recruitment channels.